Although the Maldives does not have laws prohibiting human trafficking offenses, its constitution prohibits forced labor and slavery.

The government showed no signs of investigating suspected trafficking offenses or prosecuting trafficking offenders.

The Government of Israel has made uneven progress in prosecuting and punishing trafficking offenses.

In 2010, the government enacted an amendment to its penal code prohibiting and prescribing punishments for human trafficking offenses.

Saudi Arabia lacks laws criminalizing most trafficking offenses.

The government's anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts increased during the reporting period, particularly its efforts to detect and investigate suspected human trafficking offenses.

The Chinese government did not sufficiently report efforts to investigate, prosecute, and punish government officials for complicity in human trafficking offenses.

As in previous years, however, Libya did not publicly release any data on investigations or punishment of any trafficking offenses.

In 2006, Ukraine made progress in prosecuting and punishing trafficking offenses.

In comparison, during the previous year, the Guatemalan government reported no convictions for human trafficking offenses.